A Monument to Democracy
History of the Mall
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FIGURE 1: Aerial View of the National Mall
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The National Mall in Washington, D.C., the 2-mile-long expanse of National Park extending from the U.S. Capitol to the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, is a unique symbol of our Constitutional Democracy and a national gathering place for civic celebrations and demonstrations. The monuments, open spaces, and majestic vistas represent the historic legacy of the L'Enfant Plan of 1791 and the McMillan Plan of 1901-02 for the Nation's Capital.
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